Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1898, Harry Patch, English soldier and firefighter (died 2009) was born. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1948, United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1982, Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1987, Kendrick Lamar, American rapper was born. In 1988, Stephanie Rice, Australian swimmer was born. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.